Another arrest made in 17-year-old girl's fatal street shooting

A girl was found shot to death in Homewood West Saturday afternoon, a city official said. (David Kaplan)

SOURCE: WTAE

Another arrest made in 17-year-old girl's fatal street shooting

Daija McCall shot while walking in Homewood West

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Updated: 12:29 PM EST Jan 4, 2017

PITTSBURGH —

Authorities said a second suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of a 17-year-old girl on a street in the Homewood West area of Pittsburgh.

The district attorney’s office said Wednesday that 19-year-old Douglas Lockett Jr. was arrested this week in Detroit with the help of local police and U.S. marshals.

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Pittsburgh police had charged Lockett with homicide, robbery and other crimes in the death of Carrick High School sophomore Daija McCall, who was found lying near an intersection on Mount Vernon Street on the afternoon of Sept. 17.

Authorities allege that the shooting happened during a drug transaction. Officials said at least 11 shots were fired, and the girl was hit while she was walking.

Another suspect, Steven Cansler, 16, was arrested in East Liberty last month and charged as an adult.